Table 1. Recommended total weight gain in pregnant women by pre pregnancy BMI (in kg/m2)14 .
| Weight-for-height category | Recommended total gain (kg) |
| Normal (BMI: 18.5-24.9) | 11.4–15.9 |
| Overweight (BMI: 25.0-29.9) | 6.8–11.4 |
| Obese (BMI: ≥ 30) | 5.0–9.0 |
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